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Mac RumorsAug 27, 2026
'Exclusive Red' iPhone Ultra Images Not What They Seem
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman has disputed the authenticity of iPhone Ultra renders shared by the usually reliable leaker Evan Blass on X (Twitter). The images show the unreleased foldable iPhone in not just the rumored space gray and white colors, but also in a striking red.


Yahoo TechnologyAug 27, 2026
Amazon just tripled its order of Nvidia chips over ‘surging demand'


SlashDotAug 27, 2026
Bill Gates Proposes Major Limits On AI Development


Mac RumorsAug 26, 2026
Apple's iPhone Event Tagline is Different in Every Country
Apple today announced it will hold its annual iPhone-centric event on Wednesday, September 9 at 10 a.m. Pacific Time. In the U.S. and several other countries, Apple used "Surprise and Shine" as its tagline for the event, but in other countries, the tagline isn't a literal translation.


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Apple Event Livestream: Where and When to Watch on September 9 (Mac Rumors)
How to Watch Apple's ‘Surprise and Shine' Event in September (CNET News)

SlashDotAug 26, 2026
Meta Reaches $18 Billion of Settlements Over Children's Social Media Addiction


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What Does $17.1 Billion Mean for Meta? (New York Times Tech)
Meta agrees to sweeping changes, $18 billion payout in landmark state settlement (Washington Post Tech)

SlashDotAug 26, 2026
OpenAI Releases Its Official Report On the Hugging Face Breach


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OpenAI details the failures that led to Hugging Face breach in official report (Engadget)

EngadgetAug 26, 2026
Why is the Mac mini M5 Pro more expensive than the M6?
When it comes to Apple Silicon, a higher number doesn't necessarily mean a better chip.

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Mac mini vs Mac Studio: Which desktop is right for you? (Engadget)

New York Times TechAug 26, 2026
What's Changing For Teens on Instagram and Facebook After Meta Settlement
Meta agreed to set more time limits and enhance protections in its platforms for young users, but was short on some specifics.

Mac RumorsAug 26, 2026
Apple Giving Some Mac Mini Customers a Free Upgrade
Apple has informed some customers who recently ordered a Mac mini with an M4 chip that has yet to ship that it will be upgrading their order to an equivalent version of the new Mac mini with an M6 chip at no additional cost.


Mac RumorsAug 26, 2026
Apple Wallet Driver's License Feature Just Launched in 15th U.S. State
Starting today, Virginia residents can add a digital version of their driver's license to the Apple Wallet app on the iPhone and Apple Watch. The digital ID can be used to display proof of identity or age at TSA checkpoints in select airports, at select businesses, and in select apps, but the number of places where it is accepted is still quite limited.


Mac RumorsAug 26, 2026
Pre-Ordering a Mac Mini or Mac Studio? Here's How to Get Money Back at Best Buy
Apple yesterday announced the new Mac mini and Mac Studio, and pre-orders have begun on each device ahead of their September 22 launch date. We aren't currently tracking any straight cash discounts on pre-orders, but Best Buy is offering some money back in the form of Best Buy rewards when ordering.


Yahoo TechnologyAug 26, 2026
Meta reaches $16.68 billion settlement in social media case


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Meta to Pay Up to $17.1 Billion in Landmark Settlement Over Social Media Addiction Claims (New York Times Tech)

SlashDotAug 26, 2026
SpaceX Plans to Build a $100 Billion Spaceport In Louisiana


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SpaceX is building a $100 billion 'Starbase' launch site in Louisiana (Engadget)
SpaceX to build world's largest spaceport in Louisiana (Gizmag Emerging Tech)

Washington Post TechAug 26, 2026
Federal judge warns law is being left behind by AI child sex abuse images
In his ruling, which applies to only certain images, a federal judge asked the Supreme Court to reconsider legal precedents that predated advances in AI.

ResearchBuzzAug 26, 2026
Pennsylvania Voters, Fannie Lou Hamer, National Fire Protection Association, More: Wednesday Evening ResearchBuzz, August 26, 2026
NEW RESOURCES StateScoop: Pennsylvania launches voter data dashboard. "Pennsylvania election officials on Monday launched a new data dashboard designed to make the state's voter registration data easier for the public to access […]

Yahoo TechnologyAug 26, 2026
Nvidia is looking more like the central bank of AI


Mac RumorsAug 26, 2026
Meta Agrees to Limit Teens' Time on Facebook and Instagram, Calls on TikTok and YouTube to Match
Meta today said it will implement major changes to Facebook and Instagram's child safety features as part of a settlement agreement with almost all U.S. states.

Time: TechlandAug 26, 2026
Dolly Parton Hated Working Out. But She Loved 'Rejoicing Exercises'
Her workout had gospel music, diddly-squats, and absolutely no gym rules.

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Dolly Parton's Life, in Pictures (Time: Techland)

New York Times TechAug 26, 2026
Nvidia's Profit Doubles to $59.69 Billion Thanks to A.I. Spending
Quarterly revenue also more than doubled, to $96.22 billion, the company said, topping expectations on Wall Street.

ResearchBuzzAug 26, 2026
Glassbox, Sustainability Organizations Worldwide, AquaSale Database, More: Wednesday ResearchBuzz, August 26, 2026
NEW RESOURCES The Register: Browser fingerprint tool shows how easy you are to track using the latest sneaky tricks. "Unlike some other available tools that do the same, Glassbox provides a whole […]

Gizmag Emerging TechAug 26, 2026
Longevity is yours to control,, as this obscure city of 'suoer-agers' shows
Clusters of towns and cities around the world have become curious case studies for scientists looking into just how residents there appear to defy natural aging, living healthier for much longer than anywhere else on the planet. Now, another "longevity hotspot" is in the spotlight.



Time: TechlandAug 26, 2026
Of Course Dolly Parton Produced Buffy the Vampire Slayer
It makes perfect sense that the music icon was an uncredited producer of a franchise that insisted a pretty girl could be more than just a bimbo

EngadgetAug 26, 2026
Google says its latest Gemini transcription model can turn your ramblings into structured text
Google says Gemini 3.5 Transcribe will soon let you use speech-to-text in any web field in Chrome.

eWeekAug 26, 2026
Cisco and Nvidia Go Rack Scale: Supermicro Joins the AI Factory Buildout
Cisco and Nvidia are expanding their Secure AI Factory with Supermicro rack-scale systems, liquid cooling, and support for Nvidia Rubin infrastructure.

Mac RumorsAug 26, 2026
Leaked Images Give First Look at Apple's AI Servers
Images claiming to show the inside of an Apple-made AI server, believed to power Private Cloud Compute, surfaced online this week, offering a first look at how the hardware is laid out.
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CNET NewsAug 26, 2026
Apple Sends Out Invites for Its Annual Fall iPhone Event
The event, rumored to launch the foldable iPhone, will take place on Wednesday, Sept. 9.

EngadgetAug 26, 2026
Meta will pay up to $18 billion to settle states' lawsuit alleging harms to young users
The company called on YouTube and TikTok to join it in setting time limits for teens.

Major GeeksAug 26, 2026
VidCoder 13.11 Beta / 12.23
VidCoder is a DVD/Blu-ray ripping and video transcoding application for Windows that utilizes HandBrake as its encoding engine. [License: | Requires: | Size: ]

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Mozilla Thunderbird Eclipse 155.0 Beta 5 (Major Geeks)

SlashDotAug 26, 2026
Xbox's New Disc-to-Digital Program Gives Physical Games a Digital Future


Yahoo TechnologyAug 26, 2026
Meta's settlement is a challenge to TikTok and YouTube


EngadgetAug 26, 2026
Xbox Insiders will soon be able to create digital versions of their physical games
Thousands of Xbox One and Series X titles will support the new disc-to-digital feature.

Mac RumorsAug 26, 2026
Apple Event Announced for September 9: 'Surprise and Shine'
Apple plans to hold its annual iPhone-centric event on Wednesday, September 9 at the Apple Park campus in Cupertino, California. The event will begin at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time, with select members of the media invited to attend.

Time: TechlandAug 26, 2026
Dolly Parton's Death Prompts Rare Bipartisan Outpouring From U.S. Political Leaders
The death of country music legend has drawn tributes from across the aisle, including President Donald Trump and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani.

Mac RumorsAug 26, 2026
iPhone 17 Remains World's Best Selling Smartphone
The iPhone 17 retained its position as the world's best selling smartphone in the second quarter of 2026, according to Counterpoint Research, with the iPhone 17 Pro Max and ?iPhone 17 Pro? holding the next two spots on the firm's quarterly ranking.


Time: TechlandAug 26, 2026
Nepal Flash Floods Leave Over 150 Dead Near Tibet Border
The flooding has so far impacted regions in the north of the country, as well as areas of China's Tibet region across the Himalayan border.

EngadgetAug 26, 2026
IKEA and Xbox have fully unveiled their new furniture collection at Gamescom
Who hasn't dreamt of sitting on a green stool modeled like a thumbstick?

Major GeeksAug 26, 2026
nomacs - Image Lounge 3.23.3 Beta Pre-Release / 3.22.2
nomacs - Image Lounge is a versatile image viewer that is small and fast but able to fully handle the most common image formats, including PSD and RAW images [License: | Requires: | Size: ]

Washington Post TechAug 26, 2026
Bill Gates was an AI optimist. Now he's scared of what could go wrong.
In a new essay, the Microsoft co-founder sounds the alarm about AI's risks to safety and security, jobs and children's well-being.

CNET NewsAug 26, 2026
Apple Maps Has Ads Now. They Might Not Be Terrible, but You Can't Turn Them Off
Some critics say it's not a good look for Apple.

SlashDotAug 26, 2026
Apple Maps Now Has Ads


SlashDotAug 25, 2026
Alabama Launches Investigation Into OpenAI's Hack of Hugging Face


Mac RumorsAug 25, 2026
Apple Maps Ads Are Here, and There's No Way to Turn Them Off
Ads in Apple Maps are live in the United States and Canada, which means iPhone and iPad users will see them when searching for locations and when viewing Suggested Places.


Yahoo TechnologyAug 25, 2026
Elon Musk's SpaceX Plans $100 Billion Louisiana Spaceport


Mac RumorsAug 21, 2026
Smartphone Sales Are Falling Worldwide, But Apple Keeps Growing
Apple gained ground in India, Latin America, and Europe even as all three markets contracted, according to a new series of Counterpoint Research reports.


ResearchBuzzAug 19, 2026
Experimental Paint Archive, Maine Mobile Home Parks, Video Game VR Mods, More: Wednesday Afternoon ResearchBuzz, August 19, 2026
NEW RESOURCES designboom: open-source paint archive explores reusable biomaterials and earth pigments for fine art. "The Experimental Paint Archive by Sophia Collender is a publicly accessible and open source collection of biodegradable, […]

New York Times TechAug 18, 2026
Meta to Stand Trial Over Claims It Addicted Children to Social Media
California, Colorado, Kentucky and New Jersey have taken the social media giant to trial in the first bellwether federal case over child harm.

ComputerWorldJul 27, 2026
Samsung's AI-powered glasses could be looking at your data
Now that Samsung has jumped into the crowded AI-powered glasses arena alongside Apple, Google, Meta, and others, CISOs and IT leaders are again having to think through whether it makes sense to establish enterprise restrictions on such devices, given the likely data leakage and privacy and compliance issues.

And even if those tech leaders decide that such policies might make sense, the logistical hurdles to universally enforcing them outside the office are all but insurmountable.

For example, it is up to individual wearers to choose their device's settings, making it difficult for IT policies around data acquisition and usage to be enforced. Worse, AI devices have a history of ignoring guardrails. That means that a setting that limits how data is used may not necessarily be obeyed. 

One possible mitigating factor is that smart glasses typically have a light on the frame that activates whe


PC World Latest NewsOct 15, 2025
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